No, they are increasing the amount of Leave that you get at the start of the leave year to take into account public holidays, thus, you will get, at the start of 2009/2010 38 days, 28 are as of right, 10 are priv.

Carry forward remains at 15 max, anymore needs to be authorised, in writting, by the CO.

Part of Leave Baselining for the end of year process is to agree the final amount to Carry Forward prior to the new system coming in. It's down to local arrangements to administer, there was an HQ Land instruction to all Commanding Officers at the end of last year.

The new system does not really give you extra days, as if you work it out it is as follows:

current amount: 30 days and 8/10 bank holidays.

New system: 38 days.....

with regards to increase of C/F days then the answer is no, as it is the CoC resp to ensure soldiers use thier full entitlement, you can however apply for any extra leave to be taken across just speak to your HRA.

All this comes from a unit who have arms plotted twice in 14 months and fitted in an OP Tour so most guys in the unit have 30+ days leave and its almost Mar